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[j_daisy]

These kids are teh awesome: http://www.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/07/31/greenbean.gripes.ap/index.html?eref=rss_topstories

Anyway...Fic-time!

Title: Birth
Summary: "It would be one of the greatest triumphs of humanity, one of the

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[bitingbedbugz]

Oh, God, that was beautiful.

[j_daisy]

Aww, thank you! *hugs*

I always wonder this when I see your icon on my friends page - did you take the picture in your icon?

[bitingbedbugz]

*hugs*

Yeah, I did. I was in the London Eye (the huge ferris wheel).

[j_daisy]

That is so cool! I know it's probably the flash, but I really like that light in the middle - it reminds me of a vanishing point. Everything looks like it's gravitating towards it.

I want to go to London. :)

[fiddlings]

I have absolutely no words to describe this fic. It was...amazing, to begin with. The angst was heart-wrenching and perfectly written.

The way you contrasted Cuddy and Cameron's feelings could not have been better. They were both completely in character.

Fantastic job!

[j_daisy]

*squee* Thank you! I'm glad the contrast worked - there were so many little things I added that I was worried it would be too in your face. Your comment was very reassuring. ;)

[seldra]

That was so beautiful and heart wrenching, it actually made me cry! I really felt Cuddy's pain at the end...masterfully written.

[j_daisy]

Oh, I'm sorry you cried! But I'm happy you enjoyed this. And that you said this was masterful, which makes me giddy. LOL. Thank you!

[j_daisy]

No, thank YOU!

Well, I'm glad it's a good sort of crying. LOL. It's a relief to read that they were in character throughout - whew! I always worry about that aspect. ;)

[j_daisy]

Cameron was who I was so worried about! She seems very book-smart as opposed to Cuddy, whose job requires her to also be street-savvy (although the two obviously aren't mutually exclusive!). So that's why for Cameron I kept using the word "know" because I thought it'd be important for her to keep reassuring herself fact, fact, fact. For Cuddy, the facts were what was scary, which was why Cameron's angriest thing was to dig her fingernails into Chase's back, and why Cuddy could completely break down in House's arms.

Husbands and picket fences and 2.5 kids, oh my! :)

[vitawash24]

*is instantly transformed into sniffling, hormonal wreck*

That was wonderful. So evocative of and sympathetic towards both characters, and things that they want...and maybe aren't so sure that they want. It's very intense. I've already recced over at TWoP. :)

[j_daisy]

*hands you a Kleenex*

I'm so glad you liked it. Poor Cuddy and Cameron - what a confusing time for them both! I was so happy to write the ending of this, because it was happy (well, mostly!) without it being too pasted on - I hope! :) I would be such a mess if I didn't give them at least a relatively happy ending.

*rushes off to TWoP for squeeing*

[vitawash24]

No, I thought the ending worked out well. Even if it's not fully "happy," it still feels like the chapter is closed in a satisfying way.

*coff* If you ever consider writing a sequel, it would be neat to see Chase's and House's POV on what happens. *coff*

[j_daisy]

Yes, satisfying was what I was going for. Neither of our leading ladies is *completely* happy, but they're going to get there. (In my head, I have this whole little universe for Cameron and Chase: they get married a few months later and have two more kids named Natalie and Lucy, and Lucy has a chronic disease of some sort. My imagination pays close attention to detail, LOL.)

Here's House's POV on the night Evan was born:

Stupid patient diagnosed herself, then I saw Cameron's boobs. Then she and Chase had a baby. Am really hungry; skipped dinner to disprove patient's theory. Asked Cuddy out, but she started crying. Got free tickets to soccer game! Almost hooked up with Cuddy, but I think I still have to do Clinic Duty.